Myths and Legends of Aotearoa : 15 timeless tales of New Zealand /

Rae Te Ake Ake, Annie, 1942-

Myths and Legends of Aotearoa : 15 timeless tales of New Zealand / retold byAnnie Rae Te Ake Ake ; paintings by young Kiwi artists. - New ed. - Auckland : Scholastic New Zealand, 2018. - 64 p. : col. ill., map, ports. ; 22 x 27 cm.

First published: 1999.

The legend of the creation -- Uenuku and the mist maiden -- The great fish of Maui -- Rona and the moon -- The legend of Hinemoa and Tutanekai -- Rata and the totara tree -- The legend of Mauao -- Pania of the reef -- The legend of Waikaremoana -- Maui and the fingers of fire -- Hatupatu and the bird woman -- The lone fairy of Pirongia -- Maui and the Sun -- The Kuia and her faithful dog -- The battle of the mountains.

A retelling of traditional Maori myths and legends.

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Māori (New Zealand people)--Folklore--Children's nonfiction.
Māori mythology--Children's nonfiction.
Children's art--New Zealand--Children's nonfiction.
Folklore--New Zealand--Children's nonfiction.
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